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Shade With Acrylic Like a Master
Introduction
Welcome to the Course! (5:01)
Supplies and Materials Needed (Printable List Included) (14:09)
A Blessing on this Class and You (1:57)
Lesson 1: Definition of Shading, Why it is Needed, and its Basic Components
Overview of this Lesson (0:55)
What is Shading? (2:10)
Why is Shading Needed? (1:39)
Examples of Shading from Art History (3:37)
The Fundamental, Basic Components of Shading (5:13)
Summary (Quiz Included) (1:37)
Lesson 2: Light Sources and How to Use Them
About this Lesson (1:36)
3 Different Kinds of Light Sources (12:31)
Light Source Positions (9:25)
Demonstration: "Painting a Ball" Step 1 (7:24)
Demonstration: "Painting a Ball" Part 2 (2:22)
Demonstration: "Painting a Ball" Part 3 (7:11)
Demonstration: "Painting a Ball" Part 4 (6:09)
Demonstration: "Painting a Ball" Part 5 (6:32)
Demonstration: "Painting a Ball" Part 6 (8:11)
Demonstration: "Painting a Ball" Part 7 (9:03)
Demonstration: "Painting a Ball" Part 8 (7:48)
Demonstration: "Painting a Ball"--Final (9:41)
Lesson 3: All About Values
What is Value? (2:31)
Actual Value and Interpreted Value (1:32)
A Closer Look at Actual and Interpreted Value (2:43)
Demonstration on Values: "Monochromatic Ball Painting" (10:04)
3 More Kinds of Values (1:14)
Key Value (2:38)
General Value (4:51)
Local Value (9:12)
Lesson 4: Blending
My Thoughts on Blending and a Blessing on this Section (1:25)
5 Different Kinds of Blending (3:51)
Blending Technique #1: Segmented Glazing (9:17)
Blending Technique #2: Dilution Glazing (6:56)
Blending Technique #3: Dry Brushing (4:52)
Blending Technique #4: Dabbing (6:00)
Blending Technique #5: Wet-on-Wet (10:38)
Assessment of the Course in Progress
Your Thoughts? (1:02)
Lesson 5: Putting it All Together--How to Shade, Step-by-Step
A Quick Overview of this Lesson (3:15)
Step 1: Study Your Reference Photo (11:52)
Step 2: Identify Your Light Sources (28:40)
Step 3: Block in Cool Tones Slowly & Leave Room for Light (10:48)
Step 4: Identify the Darkest, Medium and Lightest Values (13:31)
Step 5: See the Values Simply as Shapes and Define Them (13:57)
Demonstration with My 16 x 20 In-Progress Portrait Painting
Setting Up the Demonstration (5:10)
Demonstration 1: "Tying In" Value Differences in Flesh Tones (17:19)
Demonstration #2: Painting in Local Values and Softening Hard Edges (20:33)
Demonstration 3: Darkening a General Value (11:03)
Finishing in Learning How to Shade Like a Master
BONUS: Critique of a Portrait (How to Use Values Correctly) (18:16)
Summing Up the Course and a Blessing to You (4:46)
Why is Shading Needed?
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